Barcelona legend calls for Leo Messi’s return: “For the love of football”

Lionel Messi’s exit from Barcelona was one of the surprising moments the Camp Nou faithful had ever witnessed, especially after a change of the board.

While Joan Laporta essentially promised that the club would renew his contract, Barcelona could not afford the new deal due to financial fair play reasons.

With his PSG contract expiring in the summer, Messi has been linked to with the Catalans over a ‘welcome back’. While he was initially leaning towards renewing with PSG, things have taken a u-turn for the better.

Two seasons after he left, Leo might be in for a fairytale return to Barça.

Several club legends, including Xavi himself, have already opened the doors for it, publicly expressing their desire to have the man back in a blaugrana jersey.

Thierry Henry has joined the list recently, too. Speaking to Prime Video France (h/t Reshad Rehman), he said:

“Messi should return back to Barcelona, for the love of football and because of how he left.”

Henry played with Messi for three years before leaving for New York Red Bulls in 2010. The duo lifted the treble together under Pep Guardiola’s management.

There have already been reports claiming that Barcelona have made initial contacts with Leo, and have explained their financial situation to him as well.

Fans will be dreaming this comes true, especially with the Camp Nou renovations underway. A farewell at the place he helped build.